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weastcoat
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Ok to me it doesn’t make sense. All these resorts that have a ton of snow (keystone, other big resorts, etc.) are closing when there’s resorts like 7 Springs, Boulder, other small east coast hills that are going to be open much longer then the big places?? Wouldn’t the places stay open as long as possible especially if they currently have a lot of snow?? It doesn’t make much sense to me. Springs’ base rn is 18-36” but there’s other places that have much more and they already closed. Is it just because it’s not worth it for them to stay open or what?
Apr 8 2018 2:33PM
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CLQ
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All the tourists are gone so they close. Its some bullshit and has nothing to do with the permits.
Apr 8 2018 2:37PM
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Dddsz
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voy10Ok to me it doesn’t make sense. All these resorts that have a ton of snow (keystone, other big resorts, etc.) are closing when there’s resorts like 7 Springs, Boulder, other small east coast hills that are going to be open much longer then the big places?? Wouldn’t the places stay open as long as possible especially if they currently have a lot of snow?? It doesn’t make much sense to me. Springs’ base rn is 18-36” but there’s other places that have much more and they already closed. Is it just because it’s not worth it for them to stay open or what?


It's typically due to leases with national forests. But this is also the time of year when lots of western resorts lose the snow around the base areas, which would be a bitch to work around.. downloading chairs and whatnot.
Apr 8 2018 2:41PM
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LukeTheWaffle
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Here in Switzerlandrlandia, my mountain closes at the end of April because them farmers gotta graze, and the permits prevent them
Apr 8 2018 2:43PM
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SKIU4EA
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It's all about the $$

They could have 20 feet of base and still close. It all comes down to how much $ is being made with permits putting a spin on it as well.
Apr 8 2018 3:09PM
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SkiBum.
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Money. Money. And money.
Apr 8 2018 4:22PM
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JoeF2661
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Money man. The shittiest part about being a skier is having to give your money to these huge conglomerates that operate some of the dopest terrain.
Apr 8 2018 4:32PM
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theabortionator
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Ticket sales dip so hard the last few eeeks of season. Mtn might be 100 open but be ghost town in april. Same mtn might be packed as fuck for 2 icy runs in November.

People are too pumped in the falls and not enough in the spring.People start getting their boats out and shit.

Also forest permits but pretty much every one of those mtns would still close when they do regardless.
Apr 8 2018 4:35PM
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matt_720
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They dont feel like spending the money to stay open
Apr 8 2018 5:01PM
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drumbumocdp
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I already miss A51. Time to hit the bumps at the basin.
Apr 8 2018 10:03PM
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Cade2
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JoeF2661Money man. The shittiest part about being a skier is having to give your money to these huge conglomerates that operate some of the dopest terrain.


Really.. that's the shittiest part
Apr 8 2018 10:24PM
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JoeF2661
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Maybe I spoke 2 soon. One of the shittier parts
Apr 8 2018 11:00PM
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HypeBeast
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QuaffIt's typically due to leases with national forests. But this is also the time of year when lots of western resorts lose the snow around the base areas, which would be a bitch to work around.. downloading chairs and whatnot.


This is exactly why for a lot of places. Jackson is a prime example
Apr 9 2018 2:56AM
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theabortionator
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IsitWinterYet17This is exactly why for a lot of places. Jackson is a prime example

If they were allowed to be open till September i bet they'd be close by the end of April almost every year.
Apr 9 2018 5:09AM
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Rparr
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Western resorts have significantly higher operating costs than our midwest hills
Apr 9 2018 8:11AM
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Dddsz
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theabortionatorIf they were allowed to be open till September i bet they'd be close by the end of April almost every year.


Yeah 500" this year and this is still what the base looks like.

Apr 9 2018 8:38AM
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Lukrom_
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It's all about how many people the resort brings in here in michigan people don't want to ski unless there is snow in their front yard it seems. When all the snow outside the resort starts melting the need for people to go skiing goes away.
Apr 9 2018 8:52AM
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losh
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drumbumocdpI already miss A51. Time to hit the bumps at the basin.


IT'S BUMP SZN!
Apr 9 2018 5:27PM
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old.man.tibbles
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This is my favorite thing about mammoth. They basically keep the skiing out of main lodge going as long as possible. Best time of year at mammoth is after canyon lodge closes.
Apr 9 2018 5:47PM
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clorox
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mr.tibblesThis is my favorite thing about mammoth. They basically keep the skiing out of main lodge going as long as possible. Best time of year at mammoth is after canyon lodge closes.


They were open til august last year. Might be able to make it out there after my summer job ends lol
Apr 9 2018 6:02PM
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old.man.tibbles
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finderThey were open til august last year. Might be able to make it out there after my summer job ends lol


I think the current snowpack will probably only last to around late May, but would be sweet if it starts dumping and goes longer.
Apr 9 2018 6:58PM
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Nickc88
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Actually, aside from the money part, legally many resorts have to close for the season to allow the wildlife to come back in. I believe Keystone has to close because its moose mating season.

Big Boulder is the shit so you should head out east and come ride.
Apr 9 2018 7:32PM
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telemon
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National forests, my mountain has to close by a certain date cause of em
Apr 9 2018 8:40PM
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Titus69
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Depends on location but permits as well, that or some insurance thing is why my mountain nearby closes just before April even it they can get another week or two.
Mount snow got half a foot and was gonna be mildly cold, most people probably said fuck that while I skied hero snow and didn't wait for more than a minute in the lift line, granted there was a music fest at the main base too. Most people get spring fever or start other hobbies, spring skiing for the late jerry's and bums like me who don't wanna stop.
Mountains also don't wanna pay employees week after week when it's just gonna be dead, many open up on weekends sometimes too.
Apr 9 2018 8:49PM
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oiucheekykunt
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not surprised keystone closed was there on a trip last Tuesday, there were a few inches of snow and the place was empty only trail that was sketchy was two off north peak rest is great coverage
Apr 9 2018 9:38PM
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papermache
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that whole moose migration forest service line is a load of bull shit. The forest Service willing gives the green light to lumber mills to clear cut entire forests but then when it comes to a small town ski area "OH NO, its MIGRATING SEASON! Stop the skiers asap." But then, basically as soon as the snow is melted in june the resort says "Oh Hey! its mountain biking season!" and suddenly its totally cool to operate again... How convenient for the resorts that the animals make their annual migrations perfectly in between ski and mountain biking season.
Apr 9 2018 10:28PM
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McSenderson
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Alpental is open till Cinco de Mayo weekend, still time to get some spring laps in
Apr 9 2018 10:31PM
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edai
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Keystone closes for the BeRdS
Apr 9 2018 10:58PM
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